The Night Air

August 11, 2003 2:21 AM

The Night Airis a beautifully constructed radio show broadcast on Radio National here in Australia. It's essentially cut up bits of documentary, music and audio art .. woven together into a one and half hour themed show. It makes great headphone listening at work.
posted by mrben (7 comments total)

I really hope we don't kill their server, because they've only just started offering internet archives in the past few months.

oh and while you're at it give this Norman Mailer talk a listen too.

Sorry these posts are Real Audio, i know that bugs some people.
posted by mrben at 2:25 AM on August 11, 2003

Thanks Ben, hadn't heard of this - enjoying the "pirate" track as i type and getting a bit more out of my 8 cents a day.
posted by atom71 at 2:38 AM on August 11, 2003

Yeah, TNA is a brilliant show that I've been listening to like an addict the last few months. I only wish Radio National were available in glorious stereo FM in my part of the land (I was hoping your link pointed to some nice, downloadable .mp3s rather than .rams!)
posted by Jimbob at 3:32 AM on August 11, 2003

I don't think RN is available anywhere in stereo.

Around here, it's FM mono. It's like watching black and white TV, and a national disgrace, if you ask me. Imagine The Planet in FM stereo.

I liked the Mediawatch thing with Balding cut off just as he was lauding the improvements in AM(!) broadcasting.

What they call Local ABC is sort of 702 and is FM stereo.
posted by emf at 4:56 AM on August 11, 2003

Another one to add to my Audio Hijack playlist and my iPod....
posted by Mo Nickels at 9:03 AM on August 11, 2003

Soundtrack to my madness.

Fantastic.
posted by asok at 5:39 AM on August 12, 2003

Obligatory Jam link. More sureal radio action.
'It's a 'flu vibe.'
posted by asok at 6:03 AM on August 12, 2003